2Sa 18:9 | TNotes | STEP | 18:9 Absalom, who took such pride in his hair, died because of it. He who had built “a monument to himself” (18:18 ) was then thrown into a pit after his death (18:17 ) and denied the dignity of a proper burial. These ironies highlight the difference between Absalom’s aspirations and his destiny.

‏ 2 Samuel 18:9

18:9 ^a Absalom, who took such pride in his hair, died because of it. He who had built “a monument to himself” (18:18 ^b) was then thrown into a pit after his death (18:17 ^c) and denied the dignity of a proper burial. These ironies highlight the difference between Absalom’s aspirations and his destiny.